I suspect this is their real reason for wanting to smash into that comet.
Whatever the outcome, scientists expect to learn something about deflecting a killer comet -- or possibly an asteroid -- if one ever happens Earth's way. Comets, after all, have hit Earth before and are thought to have brought water with them.
Be nice if we could figure a way to save our hides would it not?
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